Pump/CO2 inflator Recomindations

godtabh

Can any recommend a good bike pump/co2 Inflator?

Having no luck with punctures and need something to get me home from the road side. I have a genuine innovations pump now but it seems next to usless. I have a proper bike pump at home

wotdef

I'm finding it to hard to resist telling you to bring the proper pump with you instead.

godtabh

wotdef wrote: »

I'm finding it to hard to resist telling you to bring the proper stop with you instead.

What?

granda

godtabh wrote: »

What?

i would say for 'stop' see 'pump' in predictive text

LeftBlank

I have this

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11315

and it's very good.

Lumen

I've been using a Specialized Air Tool for a while and it's been reliable enough.

Lezyne make some nice looking ones...

http://www.lezyne.com/products/co2-systems#Co2 Category3

I also carry a small pump rather than a combined pump/inflator on the basis that combining the two items reduces the redundancy.

My Genuine Innovations pump/inflator died after about a year.

godtabh

Lumen wrote: »

I've been using a Specialized Air Tool for a while and it's been reliable enough.

Lezyne make some nice looking ones...

http://www.lezyne.com/products/co2-systems#Co2 Category3

I also carry a small pump rather than a combined pump/inflator on the basis that combining the two items reduces the redundancy.

My Genuine Innovations pump/inflator died after about a year.

Where did you get you specialized air tool? I've seen them in the LBS but comes in a package deal with saddle bag, levers and repair kit

Paul Kiernan

Why are you getting so many punctures? What tyres are you using? What pressure are they at?

Lumen

godtabh wrote: »

Where did you get you specialized air tool? I've seen them in the LBS but comes in a package deal with saddle bag, levers and repair kit

Cycleways, Parnell St, Dublin.

godtabh

Up until Saturday I was using the tyres with the bike (BH Zaphire).

Got them replaced with Continental's in the LBS. Got a puncture on the way home (5km!).

Replaced the tube and had a blow out. Got caught with what looked like a broken milk bottle on Tuesday. It was dark didnt see it so no complaints on that one. Needed a new tyre

Brought the bike to LBS on Tuesday and got all tyers replaced with Gatorskinds. Got a puncture on the way home yesterday 20km on the tyers.

So both times this week tires have been replaced by professionals and I assume pumped to at least 100psi. I normally pump them to 110 psi once a week.

godtabh

Lumen wrote: »

Cycleways, Parnell St, Dublin.

I think that's exactly what I am looking for. the

cdaly_

I have this one. Small and light and easy to use. only prob is they ship surface only so you're into €15 or worse for shipping. Parcel Motel can help here.

Paul Kiernan

godtabh wrote: »

Up until Saturday I was using the tyres with the bike (BH Zaphire).

Got them replaced with Continental's in the LBS. Got a puncture on the way home (5km!).

Replaced the tube and had a blow out. Got caught with what looked like a broken milk bottle on Tuesday. It was dark didnt see it so no complaints on that one. Needed a new tyre

Brought the bike to LBS on Tuesday and got all tyers replaced with Gatorskinds. Got a puncture on the way home yesterday 20km on the tyers.

So both times this week tires have been replaced by professionals and I assume pumped to at least 100psi. I normally pump them to 110 psi once a week.

Bloody hell! Maybe you should stop buying tyres and buy a rabbit's foot?

What model conti's were they? Some of the cheaper one's have poor puncture resistance. The gatorskins should be OK, maybe you were just unlucky. You don't weight more than 120kg do you?

godtabh

Thats just in the last 5 days!

In the last month I've had 6 punctures. Two on the same cycle!

I cant remember what was put on last saturday. Never had a chance to look at them before it had to be binned! I have a set of Continental - Grand Prix 4000 S at home as well. Which would be better for the punctures?

Lumen

Are you cycling on off-road cycle paths/tracks?

If so, that's your problem.

Paul Kiernan

godtabh wrote: »

Thats just in the last 5 days!

In the last month I've had 6 punctures. Two on the same cycle!

I cant remember what was put on last saturday. Never had a chance to look at them before it had to be binned! I have a set of Continental - Grand Prix 4000 S at home as well. Which would be better for the punctures?

Two on the same cycle is not unusual. It's difficult to get adequate pressure with a roadside pump so you'll often get a second due to under-inflation. Or sometimes whatever caused the puncture is still in the tyre!

With every puncture you should try and determine what caused it. Is it on the inside, outside or side of the tube. You need to be sure the same thing isn't causing multiple punctures.

Conti GP 4000s' are probably the best tyre you can buy. There may be tyres with better puncture protection but not with the same level of grip (esp. in the wet) and none as light.

godtabh

Lumen wrote: »

Are you cycling on off-road cycle paths/tracks?

If so, that's your problem.

I figured that out last night. Wont be using them any more. If there is glass or other crap there it doesn't get shifted but the more traffic the road has the less likely it will stay around.

Time to hopefully make it the whole way home with out a puncture

macnab

Its also a good idea to inspect your tyres after a spin. Remove any bits of glass etc lodged in the tyre before they get a chance to worm their way trough and cause punctures.
Some people fill in the holes with super glue, I use a 2 pack rubber solution that I picked up somewhere. Silicon rubber might be OK too.

dfdream

Have been looking around at CO2 inflators and cant see any on CRC and nothing much on wiggle either.
Is it to do with shipping pressurised cannisters ???

What do people use and find reliable...

cdaly_

cdaly_ wrote: »

I have this one. Small and light and easy to use. only prob is they ship surface only so you're into €15 or worse for shipping. Parcel Motel can help here.

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dfdream wrote: »

Have been looking around at CO2 inflators and cant see any on CRC and nothing much on wiggle either.
Is it to do with shipping pressurised cannisters ???

What do people use and find reliable...

SpaceGerbil

I have used the Air Chuck Elite Inflator from Genuine innovations, it's 's easy to operate (although I did a practice run before I actually needed it) , light and small ...

JMcL

I have a Lezyne Road Drive and am very happy with it. 160psi is outlandish, but you should be able to get up to about 70-80 easily enough. It has a hose to connect so no snapped valves

Agent Smyth

I used to get a lot of punctures untill i discovered Specialized armadillos, not a great tyre but nearly bullet proof.
Continental have a tyre called hardshell which I have been using now for 3 years and only had 2 punctures both of which nothing would have stopped. They do 2 versions, Wired and folding, The folding is only 230 gms I think, Not a racing tyre but a great commuting/training tyre with peace of mind built in
As regards a pump I just bring 2 co2 16gms cartridges and a spare tube and the mobile in case it all goes wrong